VPN Plus+ ExclusiveMental health as One HealthSeptember 2, 2026Knowing where to turn in times of need, and working in an environment that fosters a good work-life balance and supports you mentally, physically, and professionally, goes a long way toward ensuring mental well-being. Below are possible triggers for psychological stressors in veterinary medicine, as well as initiatives and activities to improve mental health.
Education Center - SponsoredHow AI-Enabled Diagnostic Platforms are Buying Back Time for Veterinarians and Cliniciansby • Zoetis DiagnosticsIn the right context, AI yields the power to enhance clinical confidence and streamline decision-making – without replacing the human touch that defines the profession.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThink 'standard of caring,' not 'standard of care'August 27, 2026By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAClients increasingly describe feeling pressured, judged, rushed, nickel-and-dimed, or simply unheard. Veterinarians, meanwhile, describe feeling distrusted, emotionally exhausted, financially squeezed, and terrified of complaints.
How labor is driving the high cost of vet careAugust 26, 2026Veterinary medicine is a people business, and it’s not just veterinarians needing to get paid. Here’s a quick rundown of additional reasons explaining the uptick in payroll and its associated expenses.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSelling is not a dirty wordAugust 13, 2026I’m not suggesting you try to sell everything to everyone. Doing so is irrational, unethical, illegal, and certainly immoral. Rather, you should look at your sales interactions with clients as a chance to improve the pet’s care, as well as the bottom line of your business. Viewing selling as a positive interaction where all parties win is the goal.
Guiding clients through uncertaintyAugust 12, 2026Medical truths can be both harsh and simple. In his column, Dr. Greg Bishop shares firsthand experience of how he led clients through the tangled jungles of medical uncertainty and didn’t abandon them.
Turning transactions into moments of careAugust 11, 2026Whether a pet has been hospitalized for an illness, injury, or procedure, create a caring discharge experience. Find out how.
Reclaiming Lost Hours: How Digital Prescription Management Is Reshaping Veterinary WorkflowsAugust 1, 2026As administrative burdens grow, digital prescription management offers veterinary teams a path to greater efficiency, fewer errors, and more time for patient care.
Best practices to attract and keep top talentJuly 28, 2026Offering a healthy compensation package is important, but various recruitment and retention techniques are also needed if practices want to attract and keep top talent.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTech Talk: Intimidated by the vet tech-doctor hierarchy?July 23, 2026By Jennifer Serling, MVEd, BVSc, AAS, CVT, RVT, VTESWith a few good strategies, you can speak up with confidence, advocate for your patients and your coworkers, and actually build stronger relationships with the doctors you work with without torching the bridges that keep your team functioning.
Why you need an AI vet scribe ASAPJuly 22, 2026Dr. Patty Khuly shares her thoughts on how the AI tool helps solve 'major problems' in the practice, including recordkeeping 'in an age of extreme client scrutiny.'
